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  • The Coldest Warrior

  • By: Paul Vidich
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
  • 3.2 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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The Coldest Warrior

By: Paul Vidich
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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The new novel by acclaimed espionage author Paul Vidich explores the dark side of intelligence, when a CIA officer delves into a cold case from the 1950s - with fatal consequences.

In 1953, Dr. Charles Wilson, a government scientist, died when he 'jumped or fell' from the ninth floor of a Washington hotel. As his wife and children grieve, the details of the incident remain buried for 22 years. With the release of the Rockefeller Commission report on illegal CIA activities in 1975, the Wilson case suddenly becomes news again. Wilson's family and the public are demanding answers, especially as some come to suspect the CIA of foul play and agents in the CIA, FBI and White House will do anything to make sure the truth doesn't get out. Enter agent Jack Gabriel, an old friend of the Wilson family who is instructed by the CIA director to find out what really happened to Wilson. It's Gabriel's last mission before he retires from the agency and his most perilous. Key witnesses connected to the case die from suspicious causes and Gabriel realises that the closer he gets to the truth, the more his entire family is at risk.

Following in the footsteps of spy fiction greats like Graham Green, John Le Carré, and Alan Furst, Paul Vidich presents a tale - based on the unbelievable true story told in Netflix's Wormwood - that doesn't shy away from the true darkness in the shadows of espionage.

©2020 Paul Vidich (P)2020 W. F. Howes

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Ordinary Story, Ordinary narration

This was my first Paul Vidich book and I don't expect to select any others. It was a spy vs spy story but lacked the nuances and credibility of a LeCarre or Deighton.
Narration was not monotonous but all characters seemed to have almost the same voice and tone.

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